Confederate Citadel: Richmond and Its People at War

by Mary A Decredico and Mary A. Decredico

Richmond, Virginia: pride of the founding fathers, doomed capital of the Confederate States of America. Unlike other Southern cities, Richmond boasted a vibrant, urban industrial complex capable of producing crucial ammunition and military supplies. Despite its northern position, Richmond became the Confederacy's beating heart -- its capital, second-largest city, and impenetrable citadel. As long as the city endured, the Confederacy remained a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813179254
• ISBN13: 9780813179254
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher